Mervyn Scutter - Eaton
Mervyn Scutter
Deputy Group Leader / Children's Services Spokesperson
BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Hampshire Mervyn has lived in Eaton, Norwich for over 30years. Professionally, Mervyn spent three years working as a statistician and Quality Control Superintendent with a local company before taking up a lecturing role at Norwich City College. Here he lectured in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research as well as being Director of the 'A' level provision. Now retired he was first elected to the County Council in 2001 to represent Eaton and has been the Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Education and Children's Services ever since.
WHY I BECAME A COUNTY COUNCILLOR
"I wanted to use my ability and experience to try to make a difference for young people by improving the Council's provision for them and to try to help the constituents of Eaton, particularly the disadvantaged, in their dealings with the County Council."
POSITIONS HELD
- Deputy Leader 2009 -
- Spokesperson for Children's Services (Education) 2001-
- County Councillor or Eaton 2001-
MAIN POLITICAL INTERESTS
Young people / Education / Efficiency and effectiveness of County Council services
PROUDEST POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENT
"Together with Norwich City Councillor Judith Lubbock persuading the Norwich Joint Highways Committee to reduce the speed limit on Newmarket Road from 40mph to 30mph."
INTERESTS OUTSIDE POLITICS
- Cricket - I am an ardent follower of Hampshire
- Bridge - I have represented Norfolk in matches against other counties
- Vegetable Gardening - I enjoying growing and eating my own produce. I also keep a couple of chicken.
- Walking - Particularly in the wonderful countryside of Great Britain
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